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As darkness may press against the flock, and the silence of the world deflects hope, cries the voice of a loving Shepherd "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
This is the Divine Lantern.
Under the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese presents a podcast to ‘educate... empower... and enrich’ the lives of our listeners with the illumination by Truth, and hope in a life in Christ.
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This is the Divine Lantern.
Under the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese presents a podcast to ‘educate... empower... and enrich’ the lives of our listeners with the illumination by Truth, and hope in a life in Christ.
Stay tuned, and subscribe via www.fb.com/
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Welcome to the final episode of 2025, as we celebrate five years of 'The Divine Lantern' (TDL). This special anniversary episode opens with a message from Metropolitan Basilios, before taking a journey back to where it all began — our very first episode. We then hear words of encouragement and reflection from past and present guests, and conclude with heartfelt reflections shared by our listeners.Thank you for walking this journey with us over the past five years!
Welcome to the final episode of The Lives of the Contemporary Saints. For this closing chapter of Season 5, Fr. Jean is joined by Kh. Matilda as they reflect on the radiant life of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr. Together, they trace her journey and the courageous witness of her martyrdom. As the season comes to a close, they also take time to answer one final listener question.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to another episode of The Lives of the Contemporary Saints. Today, Fr. Jean and Fr. Ignatius talk about the life of St. Nektarios of Aegina the Wonderworker, a beloved contemporary saint known for his humility, struggles, and miracles. We finish the episode by answering a question from one of our listeners.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to a new instalment of The Lives of the Contemporary Saints. This week, we continue our series on the lives of the saints as George welcomes Deacon Joseph to discuss the life of St. Joseph of Damascus and his ministry. We’ll close today’s episode by answering a question from one of our listeners.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to the first episode of our new series, The Lives of the Contemporary Saints. His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios joins us to discuss what makes a saint in today’s world. We’ll close today’s episode by answering a question on the faith from one of our listeners.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to the concluding episode in our series on the life of the Blessed Theotokos. In today’s reflection, Fr. Jean and Fr. Isaac focus on the Theotokos’ role as an intercessor for all believers. And as always, we’ll close with a reading from the Philokalia, guiding our hearts toward stillness. With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to another episode in our series on the life of the Blessed Theotokos. In today’s episode, we reflect on the life of the Mother of God after the Resurrection of Christ. Joining us is Kh. Jamilla Zghaib from Saint Mary’s Dormition, who will help us explore her role in the early Church. And as always, we’ll close with a reading from the Philokalia, guiding our hearts toward stillness. With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au.
Welcome to another episode. We’re so glad you could join us as we continue our series on the life of the Blessed Theotokos. Today, we’ll discuss Mary’s journey raising Christ and the many sorrows she faced. Joining us again is Father Phillip Saba, who will guide us through this special topic. And, as always, we’ll listen to a passage from the Philokalia.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au
Hello and welcome to another episode. We’re so glad you could join us as we continue our series on the life of the Virgin Mary. Today, we’re talking about the Annunciation of the Theotokos, a truly meaningful moment in her story. Joining us is Father Phillip Saba from Saint Nicholas Church in Punchbowl, who will guide us through this special topic. And as always, we’ll listen to a passage from the Philokalia! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au
Today, we continue our new series on the life of the Virgin Mary, beginning with a discussion on the Presentation of the Theotokos and her early life, featuring Father Jean and Father George. We’ll also draw spiritual nourishment from the Philokalia and take time to answer one of your questions!With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au
Today, we begin a new series on the life of the Virgin Mary, starting with a discussion on her conception and nativity, featuring Father Jean and Father George. We’ll also draw spiritual nourishment from the Philokalia and take time to answer one of your questions!With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au
Today, we have a special episode for you. ACOY has been supporting, educating, and nurturing the youth across the parishes for two and a half decades. This past Saturday, we celebrated the Silver Jubilee with an event that brought together clergy, sponsors, youth, and parishioners. His Eminence addressed the congregation, and it’s with great pleasure that we present this episode, in which we replay that special moment.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.au
Today, we conclude our three-part series with Kh. Rita on Women Saints in the Orthodox Church. In this final episode, she explores the theme of role modeling and what it means for us . We’ll also be answering a listener question: What is the Orthodox perspective on Saints from other denominations? All that and more in this episode!With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
Today we continue our three-part series with Kh. Rita on women Saints in the Orthodox Church, we're she will be speaking about the cruciality of repentance. We will also answer a listener question and much more!With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
Today we begin a three-part series with Kh. Rita on women Saints in the Orthodox Church. She will be speaking about three key themes: renunciation, repentance, and role modelling. We will also answer the question of how we can live the virtue of dispassion and much more!With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
This is our final episode of our ‘Marriage and Family life’ series, we hope you have enjoyed it so far! In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kh. Dalia Tinawi. She will be delving into the inspiring lives of married saints. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates and insights! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
In this episode, we introduce Kh. Dalia Tinawi all the way from New Zealand! She will be giving an inspiring talk on how married couples can be edified through family life. This is part of a new topic in our series. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates and insights! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
In this episode, we continue our conversation between Father Jean Mawal and His Grace Bishop John Abdalah on the topic of building an Orthodox marriage. This is the second part of our introduction in our new series, focusing on the Orthodox understanding of marriage.Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates and insights! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
Thank you for joining us for another episode in our Marriage and Family Life series. In this episode, we feature a conversation between Father Jean Mawal and His Grace Bishop John Abdalah on the topic of building an Orthodox marriage. This marks the introduction of a new topic in our series, focusing on the Orthodox understanding of marriage.Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates and insights! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
Welcome to the second episode of our new series! In this episode, we continue our conversation with Father Jean Mawal and Khourieh Rita Mawal, discussing the topic love under pressure . Additionally, we address a listener-submitted question about worldly money. Be sure to follow our Instagram page at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates!Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at Divine Lantern Publications for more updates and insights! With beautiful reflections, chanting, and introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese each week, we hope you are educated, empowered, and enriched by the Light of Christ through this podcast.As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at tdl@antiochian.org.
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